Classical economic theory suggests that for economic development, a nation needs people, resources and capital. In populous and resource-rich Southeast Asia, capital for investment is the critical ingredient for the transition of underdeveloped nations to more prosperous states. Sound prudential...

According to the authors, the end of the Cold War, coupled with recent trends in East and Southeast Asia to replace war and violent nationalism with negotiation and compromise, has presented China and Vietnam with an opportunity to improve their historically adversarial relationship. The authors...